How do you administer Actonel?

Answer 1

Actonel is a prescription medicine used to:  Treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. Actonel helps increase bone mass and helps reduce the chance of having a spinal or non-spinal fracture (break).  Increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis.  Treat or prevent osteoporosis in either men or women who are taking corticosteroid medicines.  Treat certain men and women who have Paget's disease of the bone.

 Take Actonel exactly as your doctor tells you. Your doctor may change your dose of Actonel if needed.  Actonel works only if taken on an empty stomach.  Take 1 Actonel tablet, after you get up for the day and before taking your first food, drink, or other medicine.  Take Actonel while you are sitting or standing.  Do not chew or suck on a tablet of Actonel.  Swallow Actonel tablet with a full glass (6 to 8 ounces) of plain water only.  Do not take Actonel with mineral water, coffee, tea, soda, or juice. After swallowing Actonel tablet, wait at least 30 minutes:  Before you lie down. You may sit, stand or walk, and do normal activities like reading.  Before you take your first food or drink except for plain water.  Before you take other medicines, including antacids, calcium, and other supplements and vitamins.